"Massive Drug Bust Uncovers 220 Pounds of Controlled Substances, Including Candy-Shaped Pills"

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Source: Department of Justice
"Massive Drug Bust Uncovers 220 Pounds of Controlled Substances, Including Candy-Shaped Pills"
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Over 220 pounds of suspected controlled substances, including eight million doses of fentanyl and methamphetamine-laced pills and powder, have been seized in Massachusetts. The drugs, with a street value of over $8 million, were allegedly being trafficked by a large-scale drug trafficking organization. Three men have been arrested in connection with the operation. The seizure included pills shaped like heart-shaped candy, designed to appeal to teenagers. The FBI's North Shore Gang Task Force led the investigation, which involved multiple law enforcement agencies. The defendants face charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute.

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